Softball Recap: Lee County Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Jaylyn Purvis and Raegan Watkins

By Team Reports Aug 27, 2024, 1:08am

Softball Recap: Lee County Trojans vs. Houston County Bears



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Lee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Houston County Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.

Raegan Watkins and Jaylyn Purvis stepped up to the plate in a big way. Watkins scored three runs while going 2-for-5, while Purvis scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kennady Patrick, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.

Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Houston County, their victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.

Lee County will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Northside at 5:00 p.m. Lee County is facing Northside at the right time seeing as Northside is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Houston County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win vs. Colquitt County on the 23rd.

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